The Monticello Express from Monticello, Iowa • Page 340

Monticello (Iowa) Express, July 10, 1965 D-11 Pttie of To meet the needs of the farmers, the Langworthy Creamery was founded in 1899. Through the years, the creamery has continued to grow to meet the needs of the area farmers. Today it is ONE of the four remaining creameries in Jones Co. Early day barnyard scene THIS early day barn yard scene shows the type of Ernest Sieveka, Wyoming, is left and Pauline machinery used for farming many years ago. Although Sieveka at right.

The child is Wilma, now Mrs. tractors had come into being (center) horses were Frank Zamastil. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Robert still considered an important part of most farms. Von Spreecken, Center A f.

if Pioneer farmer (Con't from D-7) Their daughter and son-in-law, Eben and Ella Jewett Hicks took over the farm. They operated it for 10 years before moving to Monticello where Hicks went into business. However, the farm stayed in the family. Jewett died at his Monticello home Nov. 18, 1901 at the age of 76.

His wife died Feb. 2, 1921 at the age of 87. After the death of Ella Jewett Hicks on Feb. 12,1957, the farm went to her three sons, Lowell, Lyle and Frank. None of the sons live in the Monticello area.

The sale of the farm in 1965 marked the end of the farm which had remained in the Jewett family for 109 years. (Editor's note; Information for this story was obtained from an article written by Frank Dewitt Hicks and published in the 1963 edition of the Jewett Family of America yearbook). BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ray Poppe, president Jon Schroder, secretary Eugene Hall, treasurer Leonard Johnson Clair Eggiman Art Muller George J. Smith, buttermaker George Hoult, manager Sfeam engine at work A TWO-CYLINDER Reeves steam engine was used to harvest grain around 1922. This one belonged to Tobias Bohlken and is in use on the Arnold Jacobs farm, Scotch Grove.

(Photo courtesy of Arnold Jacobs, Monticello). Order your EXTRA copy of this Centennial edition now. Available on a first come, first served basis. Farmer's Mutual Co-op Creamery Langworthy, Iowa OUR FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE MORE Our pledge to our customers when we purchased Wilcox Hatchery three years ago was to "bring you only the best in feeds and In years to come we hope to continue to improve our services and offer better and more BIG-H feeds. At the right is Bob Thoeni, owner of Bob's Feed and Supply, and his station wagon.

He uses the car to call personally on customers at their farms and to be sure that all is okey with them. Four of Bob's employees who provide you with fast service and BIG-H Feeds are, left to right: Bill Wilcox, Louis Helgens, Pat Beckman, Bill Covington and owner Bob Thoeni. Whatever your feed requirements, bagged or bulk, they can haul it. Also available for use on your farm is our Farmhand grinder and mixer. TODAY or TOMORROW See BOB'S For Complete BIG-H Feeds and Concentrates Bagged or Bulk National Champion HonoMper Layers Started Pullets The Year Around One Off Eastern Iowa's Largest Poultry Buyers Livestock Remedies Jamesway Life Time Livestock Equipment BOB'S FEED SUPPLY 327 East First ROBERT THOENI, Owner Monticello Phone 465-4579.